Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Plein air paintings in idaho

Plein-air painting, which is painting in the open air, is a admired activity in Idaho because the surroundings offered by the state's beautiful topography lend themselves to be captured by artists. For the sixth year, the Plein Air Painters of Idaho will flock to south of Stanley, Redfish Lake, for the Redfish Plein Air Paint-Out on Tuesday, Aug. 31, through Friday, Sept. 4. A reception and show will be held at Redfish Lake cottage on Thursday, Sept. 3, and will feature works for sale.
Redfish Lake as well as the surrounding Stanley Basin, Sawtooth Valley and Salmon River, suggest spectacular mountain scenery that painters will capture throughout the week.
Ketchum artist Deanna Shrell is a Redfish Plein Air Paint-Out regular and part of the Plein Air Painters of Idaho. She was recognized for "Best Landscape" in the sixth annual Art Museum of Eastern Idaho displays "Idaho Paints Idaho" earlier this year.

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